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PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 23 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Design-build best value is an alternative procurement method to accelerate the delivery of complex projects
- Design-build best value is an alternative procurement method to accelerate the delivery of complex projects
- Every state determines its own procurement laws.
- The Commission is subject to our procurement laws as well.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, committee reports, and approval of the prior journal. Members also granted several leaves of absence and welcomed a number of guests, including Ireland’s Consul General and Deputy Consul General, student shadows, an intern, and the Neshaminy High School baseball team, which was recognized for winning the 2026 PIAA Class 6A state championship. The chamber then recessed briefly for an Education Committee meeting and party caucuses before returning to session.
On the floor, the Senate advanced several measures. Senate Bill 362, addressing SNAP skimming, passed 49-0 after remarks about protecting food assistance benefits from theft. Senate Bill 469, providing discounted fishing and hunting licenses for current and retired law enforcement, also passed 49-0 after an amendment was withdrawn. Senate Bill 730, codifying Pennsylvania POLST forms for end-of-life medical orders, saw a tabled amendment from Senator Boscola on physician-assisted dying after a 28-21 vote, then passed 49-0. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1206 clarifying a temporary license pending FDA approval, and sent House Bill 1344 and Senate Bill 1377 to the House after unanimous final passage.
Other bills were moved to appropriations or held in order, including Senate Bill 49, House Bill 96, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 536, House Bill 538, Senate Bill 743, Senate Bill 1262, Senate Bill 1273, House Bill 1286, and Senate Bill 1372. House Bill 1862 and House Bill 2017 each received amendments and were re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. The Senate also agreed to consider newly reported committee bills, including measures from Finance, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Education.
In petitions and remonstrances, Senators Tartaglione and Costa focused on minimum wage and utility affordability, urging action on consumer protections, LIHEAP funding, data center energy costs, and related energy policy. The session concluded with the signing of House Bill 1877 in the presence of the Senate and a recess until June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., unless recalled earlier.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- establish the program with a vision of building inclusivity of the disability community into state procurement
- establish the program with a vision of building inclusivity of the disability community into state procurement
- EAC can have is in the focus on vendor workforces, in addition to disability representation in procurement
- businesses, but this workforce piece is really like kind of the first of its kind, at least at the state procurement
Summary:
The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually and in person for its June meeting. Members approved the March meeting minutes and heard a chair’s report on recent “Meeting the Moment” community conversations, including the successful Lowell event and plans for a July 14 Northampton event and an October National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration at the State House. The October event will include a panel with MassAbility on artificial intelligence and its impacts on people with disabilities, with discussion of both accessibility benefits and risks such as bias and discrimination.
A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on its Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. Staff described the program’s evolution from a pilot launched after 2016 legislation to a statewide policy now included in new state contracts. The program aims to increase certification of disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, expand workforce participation by people with disabilities, and use vendor reporting to track progress toward a 3% workforce goal. The office reported about 292 active certified businesses, roughly 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, and expectations that the number of participating vendors will grow to about 130 by November. Commissioners praised the program and asked about its reach, data, and potential replication in other states or institutions.
The advisory council update highlighted broad engagement across topics including accessibility, employment, youth transition, housing, health equity, transportation, technology, AI, and supported decision-making. Members were asked to share fact sheets and resources for posting on the commission website, and two council members will help plan the October employment event. Subcommittee reports followed: the employment subcommittee reviewed transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a SEED policy brief; the workforce supports subcommittee discussed apprenticeships and a May webinar on addressing workforce barriers through apprenticeships; and the long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard about care coordination training resources and a presentation on post-COVID health care inequities for people with disabilities. The executive director also reported on ongoing work with state agencies, MassHealth-related conversations, caregiver and aging issues, and AI planning. The meeting ended with commissioner announcements on the Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit and a Medicaid summit, followed by adjournment by vote.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 5, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- And then that this was the first year that we separately procured dental plans and there were 3 dental
- This is obviously the most unique largest procurement the state does.
- And what sticks out to me is just in every other procurement state agencies view themselves.
- Yeah, for the most part, results-based metrics and then the procurement occurs and then expect, yeah,
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (10/23/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, what you're trying to do about utilities and potential procurement, especially as it may relate
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We recently procured a new learning management system after the first one was not necessarily meeting
- The 2 ads certs that are currently under procurement right now are for parent engagement and youth engagement
- supported the demonstration of this technology at the department's most recent summit and recently procured
- sustainability planning and that 3rd year throughout, we provide well-being support that we have typically procured
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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to for pretty much State um procurement to for pretty much State um procurement - I rise in strong opposition to this measure, House Bill 1414, HD1, relating to procurement.
- The current language of the law in reference to procurement states the contract shall be awarded with
- Bill 1414 HD1 relating to procurement Bill 1414 HD1 relating to procurement the<06:02:11.200>
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- um and whether purposes of procurement um and whether we<01:06:30.839>
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Summary:
The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing and moved quickly through a long agenda, beginning with HB 606 on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. DHHL and several community testifiers strongly supported the bill, describing it as a way to fulfill long-standing promises to Native Hawaiians, reduce the DHHL waitlist, keep families in Hawaii, and support housing production and the broader economy. Testifiers emphasized the cultural and economic importance of stable housing and noted the large number of people still waiting for DHHL homes.
The committee then heard HB 1086, also relating to DHHL, which would allow the department to use a $75 million appropriation from the dwelling unit revolving fund as collateral for loans. DHHL, HHFDC, and other supporters said the measure would help DHHL obtain better loan terms and preserve trust funds for other uses. Members asked detailed questions about how the collateral would work, whether other agencies use similar structures, and what would happen if the collateral were drawn upon; staff explained that the funds would be encumbered for the loan and that a similar model had been used for a HUD-backed project.
The committee also heard HB 739, which would create the COM homes program to fund counties to buy voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or buyers. Supporters said the program could help keep local workers in Hawaii by using existing housing stock and cited examples from places like Aspen and Vail. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to remove duration requirements to avoid right-to-travel concerns, and the Tax Foundation suggested clarifying the conveyance tax exemption so it also covers the instrument imposing the restriction. Members asked whether tax dollars would be used to buy homes, who would be eligible, and how enforcement would work; supporters said the program is voluntary and income-blind, with restrictions tied to living and working in the state. No votes were taken during the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- These ESCOs, it's competitive to get on these lists, it's cost-effective procurement.
- Talk to any state agency: it takes up a lot of time, so if you can reduce procurement time, that's a
- These ESCOs, it's competitive to get on these lists, it's cost-effective procurement.
- Talk to any state agency: it takes up a lot of time, so if you can reduce procurement time, that's a
- uh process if you want to procurement uh process if you want to use<01:13:40.159>
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- appropriation, U.S. 60; SB 1207, appropriation study, transportation; 1245, probation; 80OT; 1250, procuration
- , State Route 87; 1398, CCF determinations; 1455, procuration, State Route 24.
- SB 1398, CCF determinations; SB 1455, procuration, State Route 24; SB 1457, our mobility for 14161 allied
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several recognitions and proclamations, including a doctor of the day introduction, a thank-you to members who supported care packages for deployed troops, a visit from Mom’s Demand Action, and a proclamation honoring the 205th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. The chamber also announced committee substitutions, bill referrals, and the day’s calendar, then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on the calendar.
In Committee of the Whole, the House recommended do pass on Senate Bill 1125, which was described as a response to child welfare and tribal communication issues raised after the Emily Pike tragedy; members noted the Department of Child Safety supported the bill. The committee also adopted an agreed floor amendment to Senate Bill 1193 and recommended it do pass as amended; discussion focused on protecting EMTs and paramedics from disclosure of private information sold through vendors. Senate Bill 1448 was also amended and recommended do pass; the bill would add certain utility, telecommunications, and video service workers to aggravated assault protections when they are engaged in work duties, and members debated whether the protection was appropriately limited to on-duty work situations.
The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred the amended bills to engrossing. In open session, Senate Bill 1023 passed 43-10 and Senate Bill 1211 passed 53-0. The House also received announcements about upcoming committee meetings and a personal privilege proclamation designating April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Arizona Water Professionals Week. The chamber adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- The other thing is establish a fund for procurement of long establish a fund for procurement of long
- lead time equipment and procurement doesn't mean we're going to go out and buy it, but there are ways
Keywords:
electric transmission, public highways, permit processing, economic growth, infrastructure, rural development, condemnation actions, state regulations, community development district, CDD, annexation, municipal annexation, wet municipality, dry county, wet county, Sunday alcohol sales, ABC Board, alcohol licensing, on-premises consumption, golf course
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Finance (Part II) Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And there's a back and forth that it, you know, the customers and have an audit and... ...database, and
- there's a back and forth that it, you know, the customers and having audit numbers and finding what
- You know, we had a little audit of them, and I think that if you— it didn’t come out until mid-December
- You know, we had a little audit of them, and I think that if you, if you, You know, we had a little audit
- At the same time, they are responsible for the online training facility audits and record reviews to
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard the Legislative Budget Board’s overview of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 2026-27 budget, followed by extensive testimony from DPS leadership. The LBB presentation covered funding and staffing changes across driver license services, facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, and border security. The recommendations included added support for customer service staffing and trooper hiring, but did not include several DPS exceptional items such as major driver license staffing and technology requests, new regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio, and other capital projects. Members also discussed proposed rider changes, including a new rider to lapse unused trooper funding and require reporting after recruit schools.
Much of the committee’s questioning focused on driver license operations, where senators criticized long call wait times, low call-answer rates, appointment delays, and what they viewed as an overreliance on adding staff rather than improving processes. DPS and LBB witnesses said the agency is pursuing some technology upgrades, including automation, online pre-population of applications, and appointment-system improvements, but acknowledged that the driver license division remains a major problem area. Senators also raised concerns about whether the 2019 efficiency study led to meaningful changes and whether the agency should consider broader process redesign or even a different administrative structure.
Colonel Freeman and other DPS officials then defended the agency’s broader law enforcement and border-security work, emphasizing the need for the Williamson County training academy, the 500 additional troopers funded in prior sessions, and continued support for Operation Lone Star. They described DPS’s role in border interdiction, threat-to-life investigations, oilfield theft cases, Capitol and Alamo security, and highway safety, and said the agency is stretched thin by deployments and overtime. Members asked about border reimbursement possibilities, regional staffing differences, pursuit safety, fleet and aircraft replacement needs, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame museum. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- defraud the residents of the state of a fair and impartially conducted election process by the procurement
- Or B, the procurement, casting, or tabulation of ballots that are known by the person to be materially
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casting <02:55:50.880>or held or B the procurement casting or held or - B the procurement casting or tabulation<02:55:51.720>
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We can fast-track procurement under emergency rules, and we're in an emergency, but we're not moving
- like there's an emergency. about procuring a consultant to initiate about procuring a consultant to initiate
- August we can FastTrack procurement August we can FastTrack procurement under<01:19:13.280>
emergency - This is an emergency; we need to get to emergency procurement speed.
- <01:22:11.560>
speed <01:22:12.080>so emergency procurement speed so emergency procurement
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the union by which they were procured
- be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the union by which they were procured
- Will they not henceforth were procured?
- Speaker, I am grateful to hear that there is going to be an investigation, an audit of the so-called
- Speaker, I am grateful to hear that there is going to be an investigation, an audit of the so-called
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Outreach fund project Administration and Outreach and<00:55:04.559>
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Due to a drafting oversight, TWC is not authorized to procure goods and services necessary to operate
- Generally, House Bill 2791 would authorize the commission to procure vocational rehabilitation goods
- that delivers best value requires it to consider and document all relevant value based factors and procurement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- change is the aim to support veteran entrepreneurs and to increase their participation in the state procurement
- change is the aim to support veteran entrepreneurs and to increase their participation in the state procurement
- change is the aim to support veteran entrepreneurs and to increase their participation in the state procurement
Summary:
The Committee on Veterans Affairs heard several bills related to veterans and military installations. Senator Birdwell presented SB 1197, which would extend existing drone restrictions over military bases and airports to Texas spaceports, with exceptions for authorized operators; there was brief supportive testimony and the bill was left pending. Chairman Hancock presented SB 1271, allowing Texas to accept concurrent jurisdiction over military installations to improve handling of juvenile offenses through state and local involvement; no public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. SB 390, by Senator Middleton and explained by Senator Menendez, would expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include veteran-owned businesses certified by the SBA, regardless of disability rating, to increase veteran participation in state contracting. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from veterans and business advocates, while Senator Eckhardt raised concerns that broadening the category might not satisfy the disparity-study basis typically used for HUB programs.
The committee also took up pending bills later in the meeting. SB 651 was advanced after adoption of a committee substitute and received a unanimous committee vote to do pass and be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 897 likewise had a committee substitute adopted and was reported favorably by a unanimous vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1814 was reported favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar by a unanimous vote. SB 1197 was also voted out favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1271 and SB 390 were left pending at the end of the meeting, and the committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a few weeks ago, CMS holds these continuing seminars, and there was one on procurement. these big
- But if we did it all the traditional, just the RFP route and not use the full procurement toolbox, we
- It goes to the cabinet's procurement office, and we've asked them to tell us the most inclusive procurement
- It goes to the cabinet's procurement office, and we've asked them to tell us the most inclusive procurement
- It goes to the cabinet's procurement office, and we've asked them to tell us the most inclusive procurement
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- <04:48:41.520>
even <04:48:42.200>Band-Aids policies around procuring even Band-Aids - Line five does say any related money is procuring medical products or services, so funds to procure them
- <05:03:20.798>
things District's abilities to procure things District's abilities to procure - <05:03:46.120>
medical related money is procuring medical related money is procuring medical - products or services so funds to procure products or services so funds to procure them<05:03:50.680
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 763, an early bill concerning AED access at athletic events and venues. Representative Morris offered amendment 0743H to clarify the bill by removing charter schools from the language and tying AED placement to American Heart Association guidance, emphasizing that AEDs should be readily accessible within a reasonable walking distance rather than mandated on every field. The amendment and then the bill as amended both passed 17-0, and the bill was reported out as Ought to Pass with Amendment.
The committee then considered House Bill 781, requiring school districts to adopt cell phone-free education policies, and a related bill, House Bill 131. HB 781 was amended to include charter public school boards, cover other personal electronic communication devices, require at minimum restrictions on student personal cell phones during class instruction, allow superintendent-approved exceptions for medical or language needs, protect students with medical needs or disabilities under Section 504, and set an effective date of July 1, 2025. Some members argued the amendment was too prescriptive and limited local control, while supporters said it still left districts flexibility outside classroom instruction. The amendment passed 16-1, and the bill then passed Ought to Pass as Amended 16-1. HB 131, described as a mirror bill, was then retained by a 17-0 vote.
House Bill 398, a title bill requiring Holocaust and genocide studies to include impacts on people with disabilities, was moved to ITL after Representative Selig reported the genocide commission believed the topic was already being covered. That motion passed 17-0. The committee also agreed to hold several bills for later consideration, including HB 754, HB 1221, HB 360, and HB 699, citing the need for more review or missing copies.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 361, prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. Supporters argued the bill would preserve individual choice while preventing statewide or districtwide mandates in future public health emergencies, and cited a Department of Health and Human Services letter saying masks remain effective but decisions should be based on individual choice and risk assessment. Opponents emphasized local control and the need for districts to respond to different public health conditions. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 361 was completed.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- DELIVERY METHODS IN AND I'LL GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF ONE CALLED MODIFIED PHASE DESIGN, WE CREATED A NEW PROCUREMENT
- ONE OF THOSE IS ON MOVING I-4 FORWARD SO AS PART OF OUR FIRST PROCUREMENT WE USE THE NEW PROCUREMENT
- IDEA BUT THAT'S NOT THE WAY INFRASTRUCTURE IS TYPICALLY DONE SO WE USE THIS PHASE DESIGN BUILD PROCUREMENT